by Benjamin J. Kirby It's raining here for what seems like the first time in a long time -- it's been at least a month, maybe more. We had some thunder, though no lightning. Duncan says it's the good kind... Read More
The national perception of the Tampa sports fan is not kind. And the first place the criticism goes is the empty stadiums. Forget that the Trop is a poorly located dump, or that the Bucs and Lightning both boasted robust attendance numbers within ̷... Read More
Michael Lind has a great story at Salon.com today about how conservatives say one thing, but do another. I know that will come as a shock. Despite their claims of being the people bent on protecting Americans' freedoms, they are actually the people who have, over the past 60 years, most sought to curtail those freedoms. Lind is careful to make the distinction between true Libertarians and conservatives, and points out that, since World War II, conservatives have opposed every expansion of personal liberty in the U.S. This really is an article you need to read, especially if you are a conservative. Read More
by Benjamin J. Kirby Of course, the debates we will have around issues like gay marriage, and the brave stance the president has taken on that one in particular, will drive some of what is at the heart of Election... Read More
St. Petersburg's Rock 'n' Roll half marathon in February generated millions for the local economy. Read more here. (Photo: Tyler Tjomsland, Tampa Bay Times.) Wake up and good morning. Florida's going gaga over an apparent boom in tourism in an otherwi... Read More
It's been nearly two years since MarineMax shares have topped $11. Is this brief euphoria from the company's earnings this week or a sign that the casual boating industry in Florida is finally showing signs of life? Wake up and good morning. Here's a ... Read More
Best Buy shares have dropped by more than 50 percent in the past two years. Wake up and good morning. Been a rough week for the Best Buy retail chain. Not only did its CEO resign for matters of personal conduct (read more here) but the company ... Read More
by Benjamin J. Kirby Presidential campaigns rarely hinge on one thing, one phrase, one image, one moment -- but that doesn't mean there aren't defining images and moments. Michael Dukakis (a Massachusetts Governor, you might recall) in a tank comes... Read More
Tampa's skyline as the city prepares for the high stakes hosting of the Republican National Convention in just four more months. (Photo: Dirk Shadd, Tampa Bay Times.) Wake up and good morning. After five straight years of declines, visitor activ... Read More
by Benjamin J. Kirby A not-as-nice jobs report this time around: image via DailyKos Still, the unemployment rate fell to 8.2%, and that's something. Here in Florida, the jobs picture is getting (mildly) better, and hospital grifter Governor Rick Scott... Read More
